MEDIA ALERT - March 26, 2010

Contact:  Julia Shell, juliashell@juliashellpr.com or 312-203-3130

Paws For Life:  “Charlene's Run” a 5K to

Benefit the West Suburban Humane Society

WHO, WHAT and WHY:

Charlene Lambertsen, a former West Suburban Humane Society volunteer and avid animal lover, passed away earlier this year.  Her family decided to put together a memorial 5K run to benefit the animals at the West Suburban Humane Society, a volunteer based, cat and dog welfare organization that was founded in 1972 as a lost and found referral service. This shelter now operates at full capacity with animal care and adoptions being provided to the public 6 days a week.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 3, 2010

8:00am to 12:00pm

WHERE:

Lisle Senior High School

1800 Short Street

Lisle IL, 60532

EVENT SCHEDULE:

8:00am Registration

8:45am Men's 5K race

9:30am Women's 5K race

10:15am Open 5K run/walk with or without dogs

11:30am Awards, Thank-yous and Acknowledgements

For more information or to register, please visit www.PawsForLife5K.com

About the West Suburban Humane Society

Founded in 1972, the West Suburban Humane Society, located at 1901 West Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove, Illinois, is dedicated to operating an animal shelter for the purpose of finding safe, permanent, compatible homes through the adoption of domestic dogs and cats. The WSHS believes in educating the community on humane and responsible dog and cat care as a means of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable companion animals, as well as controlling pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering all animals in their care and encouraging pet owners to do the same.  The WSHS works for animal advocacy, care and education through fundraising.  For more information about the West Suburban Humane Society or to donate, please call 630-960-9600 or visit www.wshs-dg.org .

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